[DeTomaso] Next question - best oilpan gasket

[John Taphorn]

Just for Balance.  I have never had issues with leaks and I use the full pan 
gasket set.  I lightly coat the side and end gaskets with RTV with a more 
generous gob at the corner junctions.  I then tighten the bolts until they 
are snug.  I am careful to not distort the side gaskets.  I very closely 
watch the side of the gasket as I am threading the bolt. My eyes are within 
inches of the gasket! After allowing the gaskets and RTV to sit overnight, I 
gently tighten the bolts until the gaskets just begin to squish or spread. 
I again allow the gasket to sit for a day or more and retighten again until 
the gasket starts to squish or spread.  Let me emphasize, I am looking for 
the slightest amount of gasket movement.  You will do more harm 
overtightening.  I find that the tightening process has a lot to do with 
feel.  I use extensions that allow me to get a 3/8" ratchet above the pan. 
I grasp the ratchet right over the head to ensure that I do not use to much 
torque.  It requires very little.

Another approach and after lots of years the gaskets do not leak through.

JT
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Thomas" <mbefthomas at comcast.net>
To: "'Ken Green'" <kenn_green at yahoo.com>; <detomaso at realbig.com>; "'Tony 
DiGiovanna'" <tonydigi at optonline.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 8:51 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Next question - best oilpan gasket


> This does sound worth a look.  Would I still need the rubber pieces at the
> front and back?
>
> Mike
>
>  _____
>
> From: Ken Green [mailto:kenn_green at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 5:08 PM
> To: 'Mike Thomas'; detomaso at realbig.com; Tony DiGiovanna
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Next question - best oilpan gasket
>
>
>
> Tony,
>
>   Have you tried Permatex Right Stuff:
>
> http://www.permatex.com/products/automotive/automotive_gasketing/gasket_make
> rs/auto_Permatex_the_Right_Stuff_Gasket_Maker.htm
>
> Ken
>
> --- On Wed, 3/9/11, Tony DiGiovanna <tonydigi at optonline.net> wrote:
>
>
>
> From: Tony DiGiovanna <tonydigi at optonline.net>
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Next question - best oilpan gasket
> To: "'Mike Thomas'" <mbefthomas at comcast.net>, detomaso at realbig.com
> Date: Wednesday, March 9, 2011, 4:47 PM
>
>
> Frankly, my best results have been with no gasket.  Just the rubber parts 
> at
> the front and back, then good quality blue RTV over everything.  You must
> properly clean before application, lightly snug the bolts, let it cure
> thoroughly, then tighten the screws.  Failure to clean well or failure to
> allow full cure usually ends in poor results.
>
> I find the gaskets all get oil saturated and lead to leaks no matter what
> you do.
>
> I've seen some pretty slick looking 1-pc elastomeric gaskest for SBCs. 
> I'd
> love to try one for a Cleve, but alas I think there be none.
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: [DeTomaso] Next question - best oilpan gasket
>
> I have an Armando 10 qt pan, need to replace the gasket.  What are the
> recommendations?
>
> Thanks
> Mike Thomas
>
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